Brother DCP-9020CDW Toner Cartridges

Expert Verdict

Aimed at small offices and homes, the Brother DCP 9020DW printer is the entry-level machine in Brother’s range of business LED all-in-ones. This printer can be set up as a USB, network or wireless device. The front of the machine looks comparatively small, with its white and dark panelling. This printer also includes duplex print as standard. At the top of the machine, there is a 35-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) and the cover flips over to become a feed tray. Below it, there is an angled front panel, which is simple to use with only a single physical button to switch it on. There is a 93 mm full-colour touchscreen for managing all the major controls along with touch buttons that illuminate when their functions are available. The touch panel is quite sensitive, and it gets pressed even if slightly touched. This printer has four Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & Black. Furthermore, you can find a separate photoconductor drum and transfer belt, however, they only need to be replaced at 15,000 and 50,000-page intervals, respectively. Only one capacity of Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges is available for this printer.

Also, with the standard functions of print, scan and copy, the printer can connect directly to the internet. This means that with the correct authentication, it enables you to scan directly to many online storage servers such as Dropbox, OneNote and Facebook. There is a 250-sheet main paper tray below the output slots and a single-sheet multipurpose feed tray above it. The LED print engines used in this printer are much simpler than laser printers, with an array of bright LEDs playing over the photoconductor drum. The printer has no moving parts, other than the paper feed itself. Software bundled with the machine includes Brother’s creative app centre and web connect utilities. Along with them, it includes PCL and postscripts drives in emulation. Though this printer allows you to print using both USB and Ethernet, using the wireless connection makes it easier with the WPS setup. Also, all the Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges slot directly into the machine, so they are accessible easily.

Coming to print speeds, the Brother DCP 9020CDW rates both mono and colour prints at 18ppm, however, in our testing the speed was just as half of the claimed speed. For a five-page document it was around 8.3ppm and 8.1ppm, for both mono and colour whereas for a 20-page document, it gave a higher rate of about 14.1 ppm. Talking about copy speeds, for a single colour copy, it may take about 20 seconds and for a five-page sheet the mono copy from ADF may take utmost 30 seconds, both the copy speeds are acceptable. Print quality varies, depending on the print type - mono or colour. Black text prints are produced with reasonable dealings and are crisp, thanks to high capacity Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges. Colour graphics are also fair, though the colour copies look grainy and yellowish. Photo prints are average, however low resolution (600dpi) is noticeable.

The cost of a mono Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridge is comparatively reasonable than other LED printers, but colour cartridges still cost higher. At this price, this printer is go-to-printer, has good printing speeds, and is cheaper than its rivals. The DCP 9020CDW is quiet when printing. It is very difficult to find double-sided printing in a machine in this price range, this machine fulfils it. Its wireless connection is another value-added feature. In conclusion, this is good, Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges based printer with various features such as duplex print and a colour touchscreen that other printers within the same price range do not offer.

Review

The high print speed, colour print capability and versatile paper handling make the Brother DCP 9020CDW a great multifunction printer for small office workgroups. It supports direct printing to increase productivity and reduce operational costs. The Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges help reduce the overall printing cost and making it an efficient printer.

Brother DCP 9020CDW weighs approx. 18.3 kg and measures about 410 x 410 x 483 mm respectively. The 93 mm full colour touch LED panel contains all the major controls including copy, secure print scan and web features. It supports Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 and ethernet connectivity options making it more user efficient.

Print speeds are up to 18 ppm for colour and monochrome files with the resolution up to 2,400 x 600 dpi. Supports direct printing from USB sticks, mobile devices, Google Cloud and Apple's AirPrint. Brother DCP 9020CDW offers scan to network option and supports two sided printing feature so that the users can save their resources as per their ease. The printer has an input tray which can store up to 250 sheets of paper with a single sheet multipurpose tray.

Advantages:

• 93mm colour touchscreen
• Automatic two-sided printing
• Wireless and wired network ready option
• Clean, clear documents and graphics
• Easy maintenance of Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges

Disadvantages:

• No ADF
• Lacks expandable memory
• Slow colour print speed
• Poor colour photo quality

Brother DCP 9020CDW Toner Requirements

Printer Toner for Brother DCP 9020CDW are as follows:

Brother DCP 9020CDW Black Compatible Toner Cartridge

Brother TN241 Toner Cartridge Black with a print capacity of 2,500 Pages.

Brother DCP 9020CDW Cyan Compatible Toner Cartridge

Brother TN245 Toner Cartridge Cyan with a print capacity of 2,200 Pages.

Brother DCP 9020CDW Magenta Compatible Toner Cartridge

Brother TN245 Toner Cartridge Magenta with a print capacity of 2,200 Pages.

Brother DCP 9020CDW Yellow Compatible Toner Cartridge

Brother TN245 Toner Cartridge Yellow with a print capacity of 2,200 Pages.

Conclusion:

The Brother DCP 9020CDW printer streamline your office by printing, scanning and copying with the same machine. The integrated, easy to navigate touchscreen control panel helps in smooth operation and provides ease of use. With double-sided printing functionality and high-yield colour Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges, helps you in reducing the printing costs.

Cartridge Requirements:

The Replacement for Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges are:

• Brother TN241 black
• Brother TN245 cyan
• Brother TN245 magenta
• Brother TN245 yellow

How to change the drum unit of the Brother DCP 9020CDW Printer?

Brother DCP 9020CDW printer provides wireless connectivity and is apt for office as well as home users. A pack of Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges are shipped along with the printer. The printer offers good print quality.

At times you’d experience blotches or blurry prints. These print quality issues and not usually due to low ink in the tone cartridge. These indicate the replacement of the drum unit. The printer will also indicate that the drum unit needs to be replaced by blinking the Drum LED light. You can purchase the drum unit along with Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges as consumables online.

To replace the drum unit follow these steps:

1. Turn on the printer. The Drum LED light will be blinking. Open the front cover of the printer by pressing the release button on the cover.
2. For about 4 seconds, press and hold the GO button on the control panel of the printer. All the LED lights of the printer will light up. When this happens, release the button.
3. Take the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly out of the printer. Place this drum unit on a piece of cloth or a paper to avoid contact with clothes.
4. You will notice a blue lock lever on the drum unit. This lever holds fast the toner cartridge. Press the lock lever to release the Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridge. Handle it with care. Keep it on a piece of paper. If the toner spills on your hands or clothes immediately wipe it off with cold water or wash it off. The use of warm water will fix it to the clothes and make it permanent.
5. Take the new drum unit out of the packaging and put the toner cartridge correctly inside it. Now place this drum unit back into the slot in the printer.
6. Close the front cover of your printer.
7. The Drum LED light will turn off. The printer is ready to use.

Q. Are your compatible Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges refillable? Do you provide the service of refilling cartridges?
A. Yes, you can choose to refill our compatible Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges once they are empty. However, a refilled cartridge may produce inferior print quality and reliability. We do not provide refilling facility of compatible cartridges.

Q. Are there any special offers applicable on the purchase of the Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges?
A. Yes, if you are a first time user of our website, you can apply the coupon code D10 at checkout to get a 10% discount on our already affordable price for DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges. Also for all our Brother cartridges, you can apply the coupon code DIS5 at checkout to get a 5% discount. You can apply just one coupon code at a time.

Q. Will there be any additional charges if I order Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges from this site?
A. All our orders include some delivery charges that start at €1.99 inc. VAT. The delivery charge of the cartridges may vary according to their weight.

Q. How much noise does the Brother DCP 9020CDW printer generate?
A. Brother DCP 9020CDW generates 53 dBA noise during operation and 33 dBA on ready mode.

Q. What is the optical scanning resolution supported by the Brother DCP 9020CDW printer?
A. Brother DCP 9020CDW has an optical scanning resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi from Flatbed, 1,200 x 600 dpi from ADF.

Q. What interfaces are supported by the Brother DCP 9020CDW printer?
A. The interfaces supported by this printer are Wi-Fi, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and Ethernet (LAN).

Q. What operating systems does the Brother DCP 9020CDW printer support?
A. Brother DCP 9020CDW supports the following operating systems:

• In Windows OS, it supports Windows Server 2003 and greater.
• In Mac OS, it supports Mac OS X (10.6) and greater.
• On smartphones, it supports Android, iOS and Windows.
• It also supports Linux OS computers.

Q. What should i do if i am not able to print from my computer via network for my windows?
A. To achieve the optimum results with the everyday printing of documents, you need to configure the network settings first. If you are not able to print via network, follow the steps below to resolve this issue.

1. Verify that the Brother machine is powered on and there are no errors.
   • If the machine display is blank then the Brother machine is not powered on or is in sleep mode. Press a button to see if it wakes from sleep mode
   • Check the LCD screen for the error messages like paper jam or the empty Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges. Perform the suitable action to resolve such issue.
2. Verify that the proper connection is established between your Brother machine and your computer
3. Use the network connection repair tool to fix the Brother machine's network settings. If the repair tool could not resolve the issue, go to 4th step
4. Uninstall and reinstall the drivers. Download the latest driver & software package and reinstall them. The instructions for installation is given in the manual

Q. What ink capacity does the compatible Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges offered?
A. We offer high-quality compatible range of toner cartridges in much affordable prices. Each cartridge is listed with a unique code number by a manufacturer and contains 4 pack of high capacity premium quality Brother TN241 & TN245 toners, with TN241 black, TN245 cyan, TN245 magenta, TN245 yellow. It has the capacity of printing 2500 pages for black and 2200 pages each for colour cartridges.

Q. I have just installed my new compatible toner cartridges for my brother’s machine and facing the problem of blank printouts what should i do?
A. In case you receive a blank printout check the settings on your computer and make sure that everything is fully linked up. Also make sure that the sealing tape has been removed from the new Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges. Remove the seal from the cartridges in case it is there and try printing again. If you still face the same problem try reinserting the toner cartridges. This might resolve the issue. If the problem still persists call the customer support executive for help.

Q. Can you tell me steps to clean my Brother DCP 9020CDW printer?
A. You should clean your Brother DCP 9020CDW printer several times a year to keep its working at its best. If the printer is not in use, close the output tray and front cover to protect the it from dust. To start cleaning process, turn off the printer first, unplug all the cables, remove all the papers. Clean the scanner with a soft cloth moistened with a little glass cleaner (do not press the scanner glass forcefully), the control panel and the outer case can be cleaned with a soft, dry lint-free cloth. Also while replacing the Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges you should clean the inside of the machine. Don’t let liquid solution (water, oil, lubricant, etc.) get inside it.

Q. My Brother DCP 9020CDW printer is showing a message “Calibration Failed”. What should I do?
A. You can try the below mentioned steps to rectify the “Calibration Failed” issue:

• Press and hold down the Power button to turn off the machine
• Wait for few seconds and turn on the printer again
• Perform the colour calibration again using the touchscreen of the printer or use the printer driver
• Replace the existing belt unit with a new one

This should resolve the issue. If the problem continues, you should directly contact the Brother customer service.

Q. Can I use these Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridge (TN241) with my Brother HL3150CDW printer model?
A. The cartridges listed on this page are Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges. When you select any cartridge pack listed above you will be redirected to the detailed page of these cartridges. Each cartridge page lists all the printer compatible to it. The TN241 toners are compatible with Brother HL3150CDW printer model. You can check the compatible printers list for the Brother TN241 toner cartridges on the below-mentioned page: https://printerinkcartridges.ie/brother-tn241b-toner-cartridge

Q. Are the Brother drum units listed on this page original?
A. Yes, these Brother drum units are absolutely genuine and original as they are manufactured by the Brother itself. You can find the drum units here: https://printerinkcartridges.ie/brother-dr-241cl-drum-units

Q. Do you have non-Brother drum units available? If not where shall I get them?
A. Unfortunately, currently we only have stock for the original Brother drum units. We would not be able to advise you on from where you should get these non-branded Brother drum units.

Q. Are you sure these compatible Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges work fine with my Brother DCP 9020CDW printer? What if they do not? Would you be able to replace them?
A. All our compatible Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridges are high quality and are tested to perform and produce high-quality results as of the original ones. They come with a 12 months warranty from the date of purchase. So, if you find them faulty or if they do not work with your Brother DCP 9020CDW printer, you can contact us by telephone on 048 30833221 or email us on [email protected] so that we can arrange a replacement or refund for you. For more details on our refund policy you can refer to the “Return Policy” page here: https://printerinkcartridges.ie/return-policy

Q. I have a Brother DCP 9020CDW printer and my black cartridge has run out. Do I have to replace all the toner cartridges or only the black one?
A. Thanks for the question. The Brother DCP 9020CDW printer comes with beneficiary advantages. If your black Brother DCP 9020CDW toner cartridge has run out or expired, you only need to replace with the black toner cartridge and the printer will re-start printing. There is no need to replace all the toner cartridges if anyone of them has run out / expired. Make sure the cartridges are inserted into their specific slot.